How to Do Laundry : How to Wash Clothes Without a Washer

[alexmcgrotty]

Does anyone know how to avoid clothes smelling damp?? I am forced to wash mine by hand til I can afford a new washing machine, and I've tried ringing them out and putting them straight into the dryer, and I've tried letting them dry on radiators/at room temperature but there is always a degree of a damp smell no matter what I do. It's really bugging me I hate it.

[c3m3nth3ad]

That feel when no washboard.

[Blueynoes]

My washing machine just broke down and here I am forced to watch this :(

[montezoma]

washing is the most boring thing that could ever exist.

[Fredfiness]

@montezoma Have you ever watched paint dry?

[Hollins23]

She seems like a really kind lady! I like her! :)

[Mcheetah]

Thank you so much for this. I am not spending $30 at some dirty laundromat since our machine broke, and I knew there was a better way out there. Thanks!

[cibreca]

You're making me hot.

[ASilverPeony]

Should you be wearing a pair of gloves or not? I wonder if making contact with detergent too long is bad for your skin.

[N0rtheasternGuy]

In my apartment complex, the machines use a card system in lieu of coins. The machine that recharges the cards is located in a community room that is now off limits due to renovation. Because of your video along with another created by Erica from ehowhome, I am completely removed me from a incredibly inconvenient situation. Thank you so much for taking the time to create a really helpful video. Joel 30/m/ny

[angelhatesyou75217]

Doing this really saves my ass. I'm in an apartment and quarters might as well be gold nuggets. I never seem to find them and we don't have a change maker here so I always put off laundry until I can get some change. But then something comes up and my favorite clothes are always dirty, so I can do this when I need to.

[clzm90]

Don't you need to rinse off the detergent before hanging them to dry?

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

@clzm90 Of course you do. Most of us use too much detergent. Which never gets completely rinsed away and as a result makes our clothes look dingy... and the excess detergent actually attracts dirt. Wash once, rinse twice... then hang to dry. ;)

[clzm90]

@2JobsStillPoorUSA How much detergent is recommended then? Or in my case, powder.

[2JobsStillPoorUSA]

@clzm90 Well it depends on your water, how hard or soft it is, how much water you are using, etc. For me using liquid detergent, I use about 2 tablespoons per 2.5-3 gallons of water. Even in a washing machine (mine is front loaded) I use about 1/3 the recommended amount. As for Powder detergent in a top loader, I would start by mixing the dry detergent in water before adding to the wash. Experiment by gradually reducing the amount you use until you find the right amount.

[Timesearch]

yeah I had no washer for a long time so I used a tub and a new toilet plunger which works a whole lot better then sticking your hands in the detergent. You got agitation going without having to dry out your cuticles.

[chimirkhi]

washing clothes is much more difficult than expectation... :'(

oye garib aunty.. koi sasta tarika bataao.. itne mehnge detergents college life mein kharidna possible ni..

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[80z90zhouzemuzicgrl]

back in the day woman would go to the creek and wash them .lol

[lpskisses33]

ive been teased about hand washing and i get called poor. and i live in a apartment so washnig cosh two dollars but i always sneek in the bathroom and wash cuz last night i spilled ketcup on my flower dress lol :/

[Mobilewasher]

Breathing Mobile Washer helps with the manula washing process - pulls dirt out better than hand washing

[amusingtear]

I hate having to put my hands in laundry soap because it can be pretty rough oon your skin! If you want to wash your clothes without having to really touch them too much you need to check out the breathing mobile washer. I bought mine from breathingwasher

It is great because you can take it camping with you, use it for heavily soiled clothes before you put it in the washer, delicates, even shoes! So many uses. Check it out!

[GreyScarborough]

@amusingtear or just use re-usable gloves instead of wasting money on a peace of garbage that costs more to fix than to buy.

[blueskyredkite]

What kind of world do you live in where people don't know how to do this stuff? This is insane.

[pratham126]

i just hate wen youtube video stops every 5 second,,,,, ya i have bad internet speed!!

[Whopzer]

@pratham126: Pause it to let it buffer for a few minutes.

[thekillingwolf]

Why do people do this in the sink?

[pratham126]

@thekillingwolf

right question...sink is meant for spitting!!

[momlovestosing]

Too much product!!!

Agitation, agitation, agitation gets clothes clean.

Not in the sink but in a Five gallon bucket. Push down with a CLEAN plunger.

[gryfoxpk]

expertvillage is like the second coming of google o.o they know everything

[SUPERMRJOBO]

@toivari

That includes you

[vythsawer]

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[PanosConroe]

@sotigris

i'm a university student (in a hot place) and i can assure you that you are INSANE. If you like saving energy come and wash my clothes too.. (if you have ever tried)

[zully87]

I used washing machine detergent, and I was difficult to rinse the garments, it also made some blacks discolor. Then I remembered a soap called ZOTE. ZOTE is a soap specially formulated for the purpose of hand washing. If you can't find it a your grocery store you can check 99 Cent stores or latin american markets. There are many different brands that do wonders when hand washing LIRIO, 123, ZOTE etc, Walmart sometimes carries them, you can also use Castile soaps found in health food stores.

[itsmegp46]

Next time she should look at her washing machine. Unless you bought the cheapest model, washers have a gentle cycle for delicate clothes. The machine fills up, agitates 2 or 3 times gently, pauses, then repeats. This goes on for 4 or 5 minutes, drains then rinses.

[MILLSTREETMED]

I hand wash all my linnen clothes. It is a great way to preserve high price clothing

[iluvdrsomuch]

People who hand wash aren't always poor.

[shawnllama]

@iluvdrsomuch i agree maybe they just want to save money

[ylen13]

Only poor people wash cloth by hand....hahahaha i guess she is poor

[LLOYD19851012]

i'm watching this video because my washing machine brokedown today. it was smoking when i opened the door. never hand washed before.

[jontheskillful]

@LLOYD19851012 same here man

[MrPurplecali]

HAHA THE MEXICAN WAY. BTW Im BEANER TOO

[narutomex123]

@MrPurplecali

dont its funny, at least in mexico we dont need a machine to do something so simply or a video to see how it does

[jchan989]

when you squeeze the shirt, will it make the shirt wider or longer?????

[kcssnotbubble]

second time in my life without a washer/dryer. last time I washed clothes by hand, the detergent gave my hands a thick rash. Would it be fine if I used shampoo or dish soap?

[DominikDrinkhahn]

@kcssnotbubble

or hand wash travel detergent, bio suds e.g.

[itsmegp46]

@kcssnotbubble Use rubber gloves.

[vekka220]

Cleanjunkies? What kinda st00pid name is that?

[weedyak]

shes ft

[orangestoneface]

too much water and too much soap

[ATiredDogsMouth]

Thanks for your help!

[BlackNMedBlaze]

Best way to wash clothes

[ZodiacExpress]

Thank you! This was very helpful. I have some delicates that have to be hand washed and my mother NEVER taught me how to do it!

[Gaygarious]

SAD! My mother did this in the bathtub back in the late 30s. She DID NOT ENJOY it as this smiling moron. She had two babies and a fireman husband to wash for plus herself and countless diapers and bedclothes.  Her memories of those days were unpublishable!!!

[BlackNMedBlaze]

Gaygarious, Shut Up!!!!!!!!!!

[Mandhe141]

Couldn't have said it better myself :)

[Gaygarious]

@Gaygarious  Whut u tell me to shuddup fo. Ain't nuttin rong wif whut I say... I jus sed my mama hat to werk like a slave bak den. She sho dint smile ... but she daid now wish she wuz sstill heah! Not nice to tell no boddy to shuddup. May bee you just prejudice....

[palsee]

it would be most sad to have that much time on ones hands to actually have time to wash by hand I love my huge bocsh 4.2 cu ft washer

[aMiNaB3LLA]

wat if it broke? then wat u go dirty lol?

[palsee]

I would buy me a new one . I thank god i never had to see my mom or grand mom for that matter wash laundry by hand. They were clever enough to have an automatic washing machine

[youlosez]

You aren't clever when it comes to commas. Buy a lesson on how to use them lol.

[ByakugunDorkyFilms]

wow so basically you'er say that women doing the laundry turns you on?

[mydeardiaries]

HMMM_----/'/haaaaa>...

[vivitar45]

i like the idea if you have to pay for washing in the apt

[ZebraDog7]

can anyone plz tell me how many items can be washed at one time?

[OutdoorsBlackMan]

As many as you like. You have to change the water before it gets too filthy though.

I washed a weeks worth of clothes in 1 inch deep water in the bathtub. I drained the water and rung the washing water out of the clothes. I filled the tub again with fresh water for my rinsing. I do the rinsing two times.

[writingtyper]

Shame about the bloody dog at the end.

[WoundedEgo]

Better get some gloves!

[myspacerocks6]

Thanks,,,I need scrub the dirty laundry that has staines before putting it in the washing machine.

[Bregowald]

I like this woman

[poetlorryit]

I like her, she's nice!

[andreilucaci81]

@poetlorryit And sexy!

[gothicblackhole]

Usful video, but she has a damn annoying voice

[whateveUdo2008]

ylen13-

There are many good reasons to wash clothes by hand.

1. Washer broke and you don't have the money currently to have it fixed nor do you want to spend a fortune at a laundromat washing them.

2. You live in an apartment building where the residents aren't smart enough not to overload the washer (the only one in the building) and pretty much destroy it (which is my current situation).

3. It is just plain frugal.

Why?

[tmmaston]

Thats true, there are some things you can't machine wash.

[ylen13]

Did i travel back in time? Last time I checked, we are in the 21 century. Who washes laundry by hand?

[schenkenberg13]

well, there are some fabrics that you can not wash with washing machine, such as wool.

[ylen13]

That is true that you can't wash everything in a machine. That is reason why dry cleaning exist.

[schenkenberg13]

but not everybody is rich as u

[1Pelito1]

actually in asia, not everybody has laundry machine nor drier... just come one day any place in asia and you will see all clothes hanging in their apartment or house

[Sotigris]

in hot places tumble dryers are just a waste of money and energy, it does not mean that the people are actually poor

[chelzeydarling]

@Sotigris Not to mention it's better for the enviroment!

[jharrison277]

just use tumblr u faggot

[soccom8341576]

yup. And if I'm staying in some rural area or youth hostel, it's good to wash by hand.

It's a forgotten skill, but very useful and failsafe.

[wjnetwork]

firat comment WOOT WOOT and nice video!!!!!!